AI Article Synopsis
- Methemoglobinemia is a rare condition mostly seen in children that can lead to serious outcomes if not diagnosed early.
- A 14-month-old baby experienced sudden cyanosis (bluish discoloration of the skin) due to acute methemoglobinemia.
- The cause was traced back to the family's food being contaminated by high nitrates from the use of well water in a rural area.
Article Abstract
Methemoglobinemia is a rare disorder preferentially affecting children. The outcome may be dramatic when the disorder remains unidentified, however early recognition using unspecific exams allows prompt therapy. We report the case of a 14-month-old baby who presented with a sudden access of cyanosis resulting from acute methemoglobinemia. Careful investigation identified contamination of familial food by an excess of nitrates related to the use of well water from rural location.
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